Senior Graphic Designer

VeeFriends Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

New York Full-time Senior Graphic Design

Senior Graphic Design role at VeeFriends. New York · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $85,750–$181,250.

Estimated pay

VeeFriends has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$85,750 – $181,250

What the middle half of senior graphic design roles in New York paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 11 postings that stated pay, median $95,000. Last updated Aug 26, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll refine the brand's imagery, illustration, iconography, patterns, and graphics with the Creative Director
You'll oversee comic book production and help bring the books to life
You'll create visual concepts for social, digital, experiential, and marketing campaigns
You'll lead merchandise design and campaigns across print, digital, video, and real-world experiences

What you bring

You'll bring senior experience building brands through social content and merchandise
You'll shape visual identities and tell clear stories across multiple platforms
You'll give useful feedback on image, video, and copy while directing visual style
You'll manage projects, balance competing work, and lead teams from concept through delivery
You'll understand how Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other channels need different content treatments

Who this fits

You'll suit a multidisciplinary visual storyteller who works quickly, handles several projects, and enjoys guiding creative work through execution. The role is full time in New York. The listing does not state travel, visa, or people-management requirements.

From the employer

VeeFriends is a contemporary entertainment company that combines art, storytelling, collecting, events, and innovative technologies to build a community around a movement of kindness and positivity. The company’s mission is to scale its unique VeeFriends characters and their attributes to create a better world. These characters foster community and inspire creativity, self-discovery, accountability, and personal growth.

Composed of characters hand-drawn initially and brought to life by Gary Vaynerchuk, there are 283 VeeFriends, all of whom Gary imagined, created, and drew himself. Each character represents traits and qualities Gary admires and hopes to inspire in others.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled and imaginative Senior Designer to join our Creative and Brand team. The Senior Designer will work closely with the Comic Director and Creative team to evolve the Veefriends brand and shape how it will visually manifest across various touchpoints, including marketing campaigns, commerce initiatives, and social media.

This position requires a seasoned creative leader with solid project management skills. You will collaborate closely with our Creative Director on bringing our comic books to life, collaborate with others to refine and advance our existing design language, effectively implementing it across various projects, products, and platforms while optimizing workflows and processes. Additionally, you will design independently and actively contribute to producing different creative assets.

Who You Are:

You’re a creative thinker and visual storyteller with a strong background in brand-building across social content and merchandise. You believe great design starts with strategy and have experience creating clear, compelling visuals across platforms.
You bring a strong understanding of branding and design, with a proven ability to evolve and shape a brand’s visual identity. You’re multidisciplinary and comfortable giving feedback on all types of creative—whether it’s image, video, or copy.
You excel in orchestrating type, color, and composition. You can guide the development of an ownable iconography, illustration, and imagery style for the brand to be utilized across print, digital, and video/motion assets.
Whether it’s product, experiential, digital assets, or a deck presentation, you’re equipped to tackle any design task or challenge with clarity, creativity, and speed.
You understand the speed and volume of content needed for social, and how each platform demands different design choices. You know how to make content perform by adjusting layout, tone, and treatment across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more.
You love speed, thrive on juggling multiple projects, and enjoy leading teams from concept to execution.
You stay inspired, keep up with design trends, and push ideas forward with cultural awareness and creativity.
Experience with digital product design is a plus.

Responsibilities:

Work with the Creative Director to evolve and maintain the brand’s visual language—imagery, illustration, iconography, patterns, and graphics—building on and refining existing brand guidelines.
Execute and manage comic book production.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strong visual concepts for social, digital, experiential, and marketing campaigns, ensuring ideas translate effectively across formats and channels.
Lead creative development and production for merchandise and related campaigns, ensuring each concept scales cohesively across digital, print, video (live-action and animation), and real-world experiences.